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Saturday Playoff Open Thread

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Greg Maddux

Here's what we've got today:

1:00 - San Diego (Young) vs. St. Louis (Suppan)
4:00 - New York (Wright) vs. Detroit (Bonderman)
7:30 - New York (Trachsel) vs. Los Angeles (Maddux)

Seriously, if a team has to resort to using Steve Trachsel as a starting pitching in the playoffs, then they probably don't really deserve to be there. And I say that knowing full well that that statement would have applied to the Reds had they made it. Kyle Lohse in game three is kind of an unsettling thought, and I probably like Lohse more than most.

How're we feeling about the Oakland win? I saw it as kind of a good thing either way, both Oakland and Minnesota have alot of things to like as franchises, so I could have rooted for either one of them going forward. I think I'm going to be pulling for Oakland from here on out, whether it's against the Yankees or Tigers, although the Tigers are growing on me.

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"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 7, 2006 9:57 AM EDT   0 recs

well it should be :)
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 7, 2006 10:18 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

disclosure
I'll be at Tall Stacks today.  

Hooha!  First timer, and ill probably miss my TIGERS eliminate NYY.  

"Ninety wins is better than 89. It looks better. I don't get paid to win 90 games. I get paid to win the pennant." -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

by ohiobobcat on Oct 7, 2006 10:27 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The boats are docked
I think. Something about the water being too high.

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 10:29 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

dedication
Gotta admit that takes dedication.  I heard he was is Perrysburg for the big Civil War re-enactment.  I do know he was practicing his "Cha-aaaaarge" holler 9/23.  I think he's ready for prime time.  

Boom...Boom...."Go-oooooooooooooo".

"Ninety wins is better than 89. It looks better. I don't get paid to win 90 games. I get paid to win the pennant." -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

by ohiobobcat on Oct 7, 2006 10:19 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well,
I conked out in the 6th inning I think. Woke up early on the couch with a killer kink in my neck.....I want a pass on this one.

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 10:25 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

who is going to Perrysburg?
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 7, 2006 10:32 AM EDT   0 recs

attention sukr
I think you're the only one who hasn't picked an NFL team this week.

by Red Menace on Oct 7, 2006 11:01 AM EDT   0 recs

Meh.
I'll just pick two next week.:)jk

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 11:04 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

take the Bengals
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 7, 2006 11:09 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Perrysburg reenactment
are you going to that?
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 7, 2006 11:10 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Already picked Cinci
and will they have beer at the re-enactment?

I'd do it! Swear I would.  Confession time: I have actually played Napolionics war games,.....good times with, um, interesting people.

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 11:13 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Coed Napolionics?
What's your take on the Renaissance festival. I cant stand that "my lord" and "my lady" stuff.....although I didnt like pirate talk either until a few weeks ago.

I'm growing.  

"Ninety wins is better than 89. It looks better. I don't get paid to win 90 games. I get paid to win the pennant." -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

by ohiobobcat on Oct 7, 2006 11:18 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Renaissance festival
I enjoy going to that. They have a professional insulter who, for a "donation," will insult the party of your choice in old English. Pretty funny stuff. And getting Jingle Banged by the washer women is a pretty good experience.
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 7, 2006 11:23 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm thinking the Napolionics joke
was wasted...oh well.

Never been to the Renaissance festival, although it looks like a town crier of a good time. My problem would be getting shut down by nerdy Renaissance babes because of the laptop. I can't take that twice, I'm far too fragile.

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 11:27 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

the workers
will make fun of your laptop, or camera, or anything modern. But they are buxom wenches whe desire that all have a good time.
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 7, 2006 11:40 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

They wont break character
They will not acknowledge "the wave", but its' CW that they do recognize "the clap".  

Someone's getting drawn and quartered for that....

"Ninety wins is better than 89. It looks better. I don't get paid to win 90 games. I get paid to win the pennant." -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

by ohiobobcat on Oct 7, 2006 11:46 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Random Soriano thought
Just read yesterday, I forget where exactly, that Washington contacted Minn. re: moving Alfonso Soriano.  Minnesota reportedly offered Joe Mays, Kyle Lohse and J.C. Romero.  All three were later DFA'd/traded anyway.  
"Ninety wins is better than 89. It looks better. I don't get paid to win 90 games. I get paid to win the pennant." -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

by ohiobobcat on Oct 7, 2006 11:28 AM EDT   0 recs

That sounds like fantasy trades I propose.
More, more, more ....... how do you like it?

by Gapper on Oct 7, 2006 12:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Go Yanks!
Once the Reds are out of it, I tend to go big city - the ideal world series would be seven games between the Dodgers and Yanks. That way they draw huge audiences, the networks get their investments back, and baseball in general does well.

I remember reading in Moneyball how Billy Beane would pace the parking lot during playoff time, not doing any meddling or managing. The reason? Playoffs, especially five game playoffs, are random. A seven game series is a better test - let's hope that the networks make a bundle this year, and agree with baseball to expand the format in the future.

by Billingsfan on Oct 7, 2006 12:21 PM EDT   0 recs

but...
I really like the 5 game series.  I miss the old NLCS/ALCS format.  
"Ninety wins is better than 89. It looks better. I don't get paid to win 90 games. I get paid to win the pennant." -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

by ohiobobcat on Oct 7, 2006 12:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

watching games
Actually it said he rarely watches even regular season games because they get him too worked up as well. He's said before that he watches enough to know what they need (implying that if you watch more you become biased). This isn't really a "Beanism." I think a lot of GMs don't watch as much as fans do.

by Red Menace on Oct 7, 2006 4:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

intermezzo
Ohio 14 WMU 0, 7:21 left 1st Q.  

On FSN.  

See ya in 2 hrs.

"Ninety wins is better than 89. It looks better. I don't get paid to win 90 games. I get paid to win the pennant." -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

by ohiobobcat on Oct 7, 2006 12:27 PM EDT   0 recs

wow
and then they dropped an easy td pass and had a fg blocked. but they should still win handily.
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 7, 2006 12:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dammit!
We never take anything for granted.  It builds character. And it tends to drive us to drink a tad more than average.

Nice field though.  Looks good on tv.

"Ninety wins is better than 89. It looks better. I don't get paid to win 90 games. I get paid to win the pennant." -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

by ohiobobcat on Oct 7, 2006 12:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

wow
what a crappy first inning by the Padres.  What the hell is Mike Piazza doing getting picked off first by the catcher???

by Slyde on Oct 7, 2006 1:21 PM EDT   0 recs

i'll play your silly game
his Ryan Freel impersonation?
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 7, 2006 1:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Go, Tigers!
I root for any team against the $200 million team!  I guess I'm always for the underdog too - unless it was against the Big Red Machine!

I wish major league baseball would level off the incomes more of the teams - like the other pro leagues do - so the small market teams would have an equal chance to get an all-star lineup like the Yankees!

I can't believe how pathetic the Padres have been so far!  And Maddux should help extend that series.

by Dayton Reds Fan on Oct 7, 2006 1:59 PM EDT   0 recs

Come on SanD!
Acted so tough the last half, now they're petering out on us when we need them. >:[

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 2:16 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice strikeout
Didn't throw a pitch in the strikezone, Pujols only swung at 2 pitches and yet he still struck out.  That's how you beat him.

by Slyde on Oct 7, 2006 2:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Todd Walker is a punk.
Bet he can't sac.

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 2:35 PM EDT   0 recs

nice k by hancock
glad we sent him packing

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 2:45 PM EDT   0 recs

Do you mean Fatty McHancock?
We only need athletes in our bullpen, not tubs of goo like Hancock.

by Slyde on Oct 7, 2006 2:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, he's horrifying
to look at. Sooo obese

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 2:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

O-H
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 7, 2006 2:58 PM EDT   0 recs

I-O
Sorry, did it as soon as I could.
"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Oct 7, 2006 9:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

What is Joe talking about?
Because it's a "huge" outfield they're covering the gaps.

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 3:07 PM EDT   0 recs

FSN Game of the Week final
27-20 good guys.  STL is losing.  NYY can be eliminated.  

Today is a good day, and now I'm gonna go see me a messful of Samuel Clemens impersonators.  Gotta keep the halfpipe.  

"Ninety wins is better than 89. It looks better. I don't get paid to win 90 games. I get paid to win the pennant." -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

by ohiobobcat on Oct 7, 2006 3:14 PM EDT   0 recs

wow
Chris Duncan is having a real "Adam Dunn" day fielding in left today.  Good thing he's the coach's son.

by Slyde on Oct 7, 2006 4:03 PM EDT   0 recs

here come the TIGERS
All capital letters, to boot.
Now, if I'm a Hall of Famer for you, that's all right with me. Just keep loving old Buck. Don't weep for Buck. No, man, be happy, be thankful. *Buck O'Neill*

by ohiobobcat on Oct 7, 2006 4:29 PM EDT   0 recs

Arod batting 8th!
And I still have a serious mancrush on Chris Young even after the fantasy season.

by Red Menace on Oct 7, 2006 4:43 PM EDT   0 recs

Magglio
He's much smaller in person.

by Slyde on Oct 7, 2006 4:48 PM EDT   0 recs

Magglio!!
The Yankees are sweating now!

by Red Menace on Oct 7, 2006 4:49 PM EDT   0 recs

Arod's playoff OPS
2004 vs. Min OPS 1.213
     vs. Bos OPS  .894
2005 vs. Laa OPS  .581
2006 vs. Det OPS  .200

The trend is clear. If they make the playoffs next year expect a 0.050.

by Red Menace on Oct 7, 2006 4:51 PM EDT   0 recs

you guys arent serious, right?
basing ARod's performance on his last 8 postseason games? I've had enough arod bashing in the media to last me for quite a while. it's gotten to the point where i feel genuinely bad for him.

and it just makes me hate jeter more.

Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Oct 7, 2006 5:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No
I'm not serious.

by Red Menace on Oct 7, 2006 5:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i didnt figure
ive just been getting so much anti-arod bs lately, it's been like sensory overload.
Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Oct 7, 2006 5:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

3-0 Detroit
The Tigers have a lot of "surprising" power. Monroe, Thames and Inge all 25+ homers batting 7-9. And Carlos Guillen had 19 with missed time to injury. Heck Granderson had 19 as well. Of course then there's Casey.

by Red Menace on Oct 7, 2006 4:59 PM EDT   0 recs

Casey
somebody needs to provide the speed to that team

by Slyde on Oct 7, 2006 5:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ha!
More, more, more ....... how do you like it?

by Gapper on Oct 7, 2006 6:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It's a blowout
Anyone know why Giambi isn't playing? I'm gamecasting.

by Red Menace on Oct 7, 2006 5:21 PM EDT   0 recs

Tigers got 90 Reds written all over them
Now, if I'm a Hall of Famer for you, that's all right with me. Just keep loving old Buck. Don't weep for Buck. No, man, be happy, be thankful. *Buck O'Neill*

by ohiobobcat on Oct 7, 2006 5:31 PM EDT   0 recs

Yankees O
They don't have many innings left to get it into gear. Everyone's going to be upset about the old pitching staff, but their offense has failed them and what can you do about that? You can't do better than 9 all stars and a batting champ hitting 9th. I guess they can drop Arod. That should fix things.

by Red Menace on Oct 7, 2006 5:39 PM EDT   0 recs

leyland sure is doing a good job
of managing that team. What other manager could convince bonderman that a perfect game is a good idea? The guy's BRILLIANT!
Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Oct 7, 2006 5:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Game called on account of Tiger awesomeness
Ok, I'm heading out and won't be around a computer tonight. So I'll toast the Yankees defeat now. Tigers lead 6-0 with men on 2nd and 3rd and no outs in the bottom of the 5th.

I had planned to punish my naughty liver tonight anyways, but now it shall be the annual Yankees bounced from the postseason celebration.

by Red Menace on Oct 7, 2006 5:57 PM EDT   0 recs

Just, you know, for the record...
<cough> http://www.redreporter.com/comments/2006/10/6/43315/5386/128#128 <ahem>
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Oct 7, 2006 7:21 PM EDT   0 recs

what
you think you were the first person to notice Bonderman?

by Slyde on Oct 7, 2006 7:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Absolutely not....
just the only one with the stones to call a huge game from him against the best lineup in baseball in a playoff atmosphere.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Oct 7, 2006 7:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ok, I just slept
all friggin day. Apparently I missed the high-point of the entire 06' post season. Yay Tigers!

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 7:35 PM EDT   0 recs

1984, again!!!
Let's go Tigers and Padres!!!
I gotta take a wicked "yes"! - Peter Griffin

by NYRed on Oct 7, 2006 8:47 PM EDT   0 recs

I hate seeing Maddux
getting rocked. Not sure he should be pulled though.

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 8:57 PM EDT   0 recs

I am a-ok with
Greg "5-0 against the Reds in 2006" Maddux getting rocked. Makes me feel a little better inside.
"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Oct 7, 2006 9:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Guillermo Mota...
I think is the Mets' equivalent of Ryan Franklin.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Oct 7, 2006 10:47 PM EDT   0 recs

What? The Mets want
Ryan Franklin? OOH! Who can we get in return!?
"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Oct 7, 2006 11:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't think so...
Only Mota has pictures of Willie Randolph dressed as Little Bo Peep.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Oct 7, 2006 11:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Tomko...
Seems to be doing a fine impersonation of Ryan Franklin also.  Here comes the backbreaker run...
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Oct 7, 2006 11:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

There it is.
Tomko did the same thing Thursday night.  He gets the Ryan Franklin OT-MVP (Other Team's MVP) Award for the NLDS.
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Oct 7, 2006 11:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hmm Franklin and Sunny-D
for Duaner!!!!
Find me on MySpace- http://www.myspace.com/mixfmkyle

by MixFMKyle on Oct 7, 2006 11:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Didn't Duaner's arm fall off?
We'd have to officially retire "Suck it, Duaner!" for the duration of his time as a Red.
"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Oct 7, 2006 11:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

thats what Im talking about
The bar in CVG I'm at just put on the game. FOX News was on for the past hour.
Now, if I'm a Hall of Famer for you, that's all right with me. Just keep loving old Buck. Don't weep for Buck. No, man, be happy, be thankful. *Buck O'Neill*

by ohiobobcat on Oct 7, 2006 11:08 PM EDT   0 recs